Christian Purslow - Resigned

[Hookeysmith]

Not seen this discussed anywhere else and not sure if any other news to support the rumour.

https://astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/first-hand-experience-of-peter-kenyon-from-a-chelsea-fan/

Was always considered an aggressive and very effective CEO

[Clark W Griswold]

I saw that yesterday, sounds pretty good. Lots of experience and a good reputation as far as I know.

[Mister E]

Not seen this discussed anywhere else and not sure if any other news to support the rumour.

https://astonvilla.vitalfootball.co.uk/first-hand-experience-of-peter-kenyon-from-a-chelsea-fan/

Was always considered an aggressive and very effective CEO

Yes, this appeared a day or two ago.
My concern would be that PK has been out of the job for a while and - whilst he has great experience - may not be as motivated as he used to be. Is he past his sell-by date (as, perhaps, Wyness also was)?

As an aside, I was once interviewed by him and David Gill in a final interview for a job that the other candidate eventually got; he came across as a decent guy. And, he has had loads of great experience.

[eamonn]

His links to Mendes might put the willies up Bruce.

[Des Little]

We could always ask Alexa and see what she thinks?

[cdbearsfan]

This would be a statement of intent, I reckon.

[IFWaters]

This would be a statement of intent, I reckon.

We need one of those, because we cant spend the owners megabucks on players.

Alternatively, knock down the North Stand and create the SafarisDome.

[pauliewalnuts]

This would be a statement of intent, I reckon.

It would show the new owners understand the one really important thing Lerner and Xia did not get, the need to appoint the best people you can get to run the club.

[Steve67]

I agree Paulie.  PK is know to be a football person and has been at very big clubs.  Something we hope to get back to. 

[Three Spires Villa]

This would be superb and very welcome

[Proposition Joe]

Back in the mists of time I seem to remember someone on the Villa mailing list worked for Umbro when he was there and wasn't too complimentary about him.  Might be my memory playing tricks though. 

[Toronto Villa]

This would be a statement of intent, I reckon.

It would show the new owners understand the one really important thing Lerner and Xia did not get, the need to appoint the best people you can get to run the club.

You get in Kenyon and tell him to build an empire. Much like the Mansour's did at Man City. Provide the resources to put in place the foundations and building blocks to sustained growth and success. And even with Xia, there might be development plans in there that can still be incorporated, but much more importantly than that fix the football club. Everything will come in time if we get that right.

[footyskillz]

If this is the case then he has European contacts too and maybe a few appropriate highly rated or players needed game time can come in from real Madrid or the like

[mr underhill]

hasn't he been out of the loop for nearly ten years though?

[robbo1874]

People like that are never really out of the loop. I’m not really for or against it, but it would certainly be an interesting appointment for a club where we are now. Things at Villa seem to be stirring.